Jul 08

Pioneer’s AVIC-ZHO9-MEV, the first satnav for hypermilers

Posted in: car, electric, electric car, ElectricCar, Environment, gps, navigation, satellite, Today's Chili
Are you the switched-on environmental type who plans your Prius journey around how much air resistance you’re likely to encounter on the way to Whole Foods? Rejoice! Now you can stop worrying and learn to love your car stereo if you purchase Pioneer‘s newest Navigation Unit designed specifically for electric vehicles, the AVIC-ZHO9-MEV. Hiding behind that easy to remember (and decidedly catchy) name is a device that estimates your car’s remaining battery, power consumption and opportunities for energy regeneration, planning your routes accordingly. Expect to be detouring down lots of short hills with slow moving traffic at the bottom, or maybe it’ll just give up on the whole idea of roads and demanding you switch to train tracks. It also has the usual things you’d expect from such a unit, so you can play DVDs on the 7-inch display, receive digital TV and radio and play MP3, WMA and AAC discs. The unit drops in Japan in ‘late July’ with an RRP of 246,750¥ — around $3,038.11.

Pioneer’s AVIC-ZHO9-MEV, the first satnav for hypermilers originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jul 2011 08:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 27

TomTom’s iPhone App gets updated, brings HD traffic updates along for the ride

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Hate gridlock? We’d surmise you aren’t alone, so pardon our excitement surrounding the latest addition to TomTom’s longstanding iPhone app. New in version 1.8 is the addition of HD Traffic, which extends congestion data to both “major” and “secondary” US roads. Existing TomTom Traffic subscribers get the functionality gratis, with the rest of us dishing out $20 via an in-app purchase. Free for all who upgrade are multi-stop routes, allowing one to tweak excursions to your heart’s content — provided you can count those diversions on one hand. The updated app is already live in the App Store, but please, pull over before downloading — cool?

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TomTom’s iPhone App gets updated, brings HD traffic updates along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:46:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 23

Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM connects to WiFi, plans your Great American vacation

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How do you spice up a standalone GPS in a market that just isn’t pining for ’em any longer? If you’re Magellan, that’s easy — you take a smartphone, gimp voice and app capabilities and, voila!, you have the RoadMate 5175T-LM. Eerily similar to its Garmin rival, this slab boasts a full WVGA display, WiFi (you know, for that inbuilt web browser) and AAA travel planning. Purportedly, those fine, fine amenities will enable you to “go from the car to the boardroom to the hotel,” and maybe even on that cross-country trip, too. Judging by its built-in tour guide functionality and heavy emphasis on the suit-and-tie demo, we’d say Magellan’s aiming this one at the fifty and over set. This shortlist of features doesn’t come cheap, either — with a $299.99 price tag, we’d understand if your wallet was eyeing greener pastures. Full PR gush after the break — you’re welcome, GPS enthusiasts.

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Magellan RoadMate 5175T-LM connects to WiFi, plans your Great American vacation originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Jun 2011 22:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 09

Magellan’s iOS RoadMate GPS application gains free lifetime maps, Google local search

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Magellan’s RoadMate GPS app has always struck us as one of the better options within the App Store, and it just got a heck of a lot better with v2.0. One of the main reasons for sticking with Google Maps Navigation on the Android side is the availability of continually updated maps… at no charge. Now, folks who split with $59.99 will get the newest build of RoadMate, which just so happens to have lifetime map updates, Yelp and Google local search. Curiously, those “lifetime” maps run out after three years, but c’mon — you’re replacing that iPhone 4 just as soon as Steve trots out its finely tuned successor, aren’t you?

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Magellan’s iOS RoadMate GPS application gains free lifetime maps, Google local search originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 08

Live transit updates in Google Maps help you plan your romantic bus-catching sprint

Posted in: Android, Google, gps, navigation, Today's Chili, Transportation
Brooklynites on their way to the latest Reggie Watts show have long had real-time bus-tracking information, but public-transit aficionados in six other cities now have one less reason for BK envy. With the latest version of Google Maps, even the least cool citizens of Boston, Portland, Ore., San Diego, San Francisco, Madrid and Turin can see not just when their bus or train is scheduled to arrive, but when it actually will. Selecting a stop on the map displays “live departure times” and service alerts, thanks to Google’s data-sharing partnerships with city transit operators. That won’t always guarantee fewer delays or less waiting, but will help riders budget their time, and maybe find those precious seconds necessary to post more Tumblr pictures of “ironic” Hitler-kittens.

Live transit updates in Google Maps help you plan your romantic bus-catching sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 09 Jun 2011 01:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 08

Google Maps Navigation to get offline mode? Garmin and TomTom on notice

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Dutch tech site All About Phones claims that Google Maps Navigation will get a true offline mode later this summer. In December the Android app received an update that cached routes and the surrounding areas, but without a data connection you still couldn’t enter a new destination. A source inside the Dutch telco industry said that Goog would removing the requirement for coverage — an obvious next step for the nav tool, especially with Ovi Maps bringing its turn-by-turn prowess to WP7. The move is also bound to be another thorn in the side of standalone GPS makers like Garmin and TomTom. After all, it’s tough to compete with free.

Google Maps Navigation to get offline mode? Garmin and TomTom on notice originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 31

Garmin announces redesigned line of eTrex GPS handhelds with enhanced geocaching

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Lost hikers and outdoorsmen will soon have yet another arrow to add to their navigational quivers, now that Garmin has decided to upgrade its eTrex line of GPS handhelds. The refresh, announced this morning, will bring three new models to the eTrex family during the third quarter of this year. First up is the eTrex 10 — a basic, $120 little guy that carries a global database of locations, as well as a monochrome display that can be read under the sun. The $200 eTrex 20, on the other hand, displays images in 65k color on a 2.2-inch screen and can support topographic, roadway and marine maps. At the high end of the spectrum is the eTrex 30 ($300), which offers all the features you’ll find on the eTrex 20, plus a tilt-compensated electronic compass, barometric altimeter and wireless data transfer capabilities. All three models allow users to download geocached information directly to their devices and boast a lengthy 25-hour battery life — giving you plenty of time to find your bearings before calling in the rescue squad. Full PR after the break.

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Garmin announces redesigned line of eTrex GPS handhelds with enhanced geocaching originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 12:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 29

TomTom working on its own Street View-like service?

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TomTom’s already seen Google muscle in on its turf in a big way, and it looks like it might now be trying to return the favor. If camera-toting vans like the one above are any indication, it would appear that the company is currently working to bolster its navigation options with its own Street View-like service. So far, all of the van sightings seem to be confined to Europe (France and Belgium, specifically), and they of course don’t necessarily confirm that TomTom is indeed working on a Street View competitor — although we have to wonder what the vans are for if it’s not. It’s also worth noting that TomTom did acquire TeleAtlas, which uses vans equipped with cameras, lasers and GPS in the actual creation of its maps, but the higher, 360-degree camera used on these vans seems much closer to those used on Google’s Street View cars. Seen one yourself? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.

TomTom working on its own Street View-like service? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 29 May 2011 23:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 25

TomTom announces Go Live 800 series PNDs for lost Europeans

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TomTom‘s Go Live family got a little larger today, with the unveiling of the company’s new 800 series of PNDs. With the purchase of an 820 or 825 GPS, you’ll get a year’s worth of free access to HD Traffic, a speed camera alert system, local weather updates and all the rest of TomTom’s Live services. The navigators also come with intelligent orientation sensors that allow for easy dashboard mounting, as well as Bluetooth capabilities that enable drivers to make hands-free calls while they cruise. The five-inch 825, much like the ARM11-powered Go Live 1000, generates routes using TomTom’s IQ Routes technology, though it won’t cost quite as much as its big brother. No word yet on the pricing of the 4.3-inch 820, which is due to hit Europe this September, but the 825 will retail for about £230 ($373) when it launches this month. Full presser after the break.

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TomTom announces Go Live 800 series PNDs for lost Europeans originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 10:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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May 25

KDDI’s Swing navigation system helps you find your way around a store, avoid human interaction

Posted in: app, cellphone, demo, gps, navigation, phone, sensor, smartphone, Today's Chili, video
GPS can help you get to your favorite bookstore, but once you’re there, it probably won’t find that Thomas Pynchon book you’re looking for. That’s where KDDI’s Swing navigation system comes in. Taking its cue from Nokia’s Kamppi and NAVTEQ’s Destination Maps services, the prototype is designed to help smartphone users find their way around malls, restaurants or any other indoor space, using only a red arrow as their compass. Just choose the section of the store you’re looking for, wave your phone in a circle and KDDI’s app will use a system of pre-installed sensors to find your location, before pointing you in the right direction. Seems intuitive enough, but Swing’s success will ultimately depend upon how many people and retail outlets decide to adopt it. Swing past the break for a demo video.

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KDDI’s Swing navigation system helps you find your way around a store, avoid human interaction originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 May 2011 09:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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